Description
A show-stopping appetizer that’s healthy, elegant, and irresistibly flavorful. These sweet potato rounds are roasted to perfection, then topped with walnut sage pesto, earthy roasted beets, and creamy burrata. Ideal for entertaining, holidays, or upscale snacking.
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Rounds:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Walnut Sage Pesto:
- ½ cup walnuts
- 1 cup fresh sage leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt, to taste
For Assembly:
- 1 cup roasted beets, diced
- 1 ball burrata cheese, torn into pieces
- Extra fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Set oven to 400°F (200°C).
Roast Sweet Potatoes: Toss sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and lightly golden.
Make the Pesto: In a food processor, combine walnuts, sage, garlic, Parmesan, lemon juice, and olive oil. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Add salt to taste.
Cool and Assemble: Allow sweet potatoes to cool slightly. Spread a small dollop of pesto on each round.
Top with Beets and Burrata: Add a few diced beets and a torn piece of burrata on top of each round.
Garnish and Serve: Add extra sage leaves if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Sweet potatoes can be roasted 1–2 days in advance and stored in the fridge.
Burrata should be added just before serving for best texture.
Swap walnuts for pecans or almonds if preferred.
For a dairy-free version, use vegan ricotta or cashew cheese in place of burrata.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting + Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg